Know your Hedgehog PUBLISHED BY THE BRITISH HEDGEHOG PRESERVATION SOCIETYHEDGEHOG HOUSE DHUSTONE LUDLOW SHROPSHIRE SY8 3PL and cut two side air vents about 15cm by 5cm and an entrance of 13cm squa ID: 289224
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Hedgehog Homes Know your Hedgehog PUBLISHED BY THE BRITISH HEDGEHOG PRESERVATION SOCIETY,HEDGEHOG HOUSE, DHUSTONE, LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE SY8 3PL This is a design that the Society recommends and is a permanent type of home. (Nptionnl) aolythtnt shttt (Nptionnl) dtrnw/Cry Dtnvts Bntons to kttp lis in plnrt Bntons to rnist oox slightly oww grouns eht woos wt hnvt usts is 2rm thirk, iw tht woos you ust is n siwwtrtnt thirkntss, you will ntts to nsjust tht mtnsurtmtnts to s uit. NB Do not Creosote or treat wood (Nptionnl) aolythtnt shttt (Nptionnl) dtrnw/Cry Dtnvts Bntons to kttp lis in plnrt Bntons to rnist oox slightly oww grouns eht woos wt hnvt usts is 2rm thirk, iw tht woos you ust is n siwwtrtnt thirkntss, you will ntts to nsjust tht mtnsurtmtnts to s uit. NB Do not Creosote or treat wood N.B. Do not creosote or treat wood with non-water based preservatives or paint(even water based preservatives should only be used on outside of box) box and avoid leaving “rough” edges. Set the box into your log pile or similar. Inside barringtonprint, Leominster For further information please send a s.a.e. to:-The British Hedgehog Preservation Society,Hedgehog House, Dhustone, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 3PLTel:01584 890801 E-mail: info@britishhedgehogs.org.ukwww.britishhedgehogs.org.ukPrice 25p When you have made a hedgehog house, place it in a quiet part of your garden, preferably against a bank, wall or fence and hope that you will have a visit from a friend seeking a home. Make sure the entrance to the house does not face North or North East, thus avoiding the cold winter winds. It may then become the winter home for some lucky hedgehog. If female, she may even have her young in it in the spring. After winter use, late March/early April, some people like to clean the houses out (though they will also get reused if left alone). If you decide you want to clean the box out, do make sure there is not a hedgehog in residence before you disturb it. To make sure there is nobody in residence, put a small light obstruction in the entrance to see whether it is pushed away overnight; if it isn’t this is an indication that the hedgehog may no longer be in residence (but take care just in case). You can clean the house using hot water and scrubbing brush and an organic Pyrethrum powder, suitable for caged birds. DO NOT CLEAN IF A HEDGEHOG IS IN RESIDENCE. You might prefer to leave some clean bedding materials in a bundle by the ‘front door’ for REG CHARITY NO. 1164542(formerly 326885)